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The Greatest Games

The best games each sport has produced, gathered in one place. NFL, NBA and MLB games are ranked by Game Score, a composite of stakes, quality, competitiveness and matchup strength weighted by round and team rating. Hockey joins through every game at which the Stanley Cup was physically awarded.

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How Game Score works

Within each league, every postseason game earns a Game Score that blends how much was at stake (round and seeding), how good the two teams were (rating), and how close and consequential the game itself turned out to be. The result is a single number that lets a first-round upset and a Game 7 classic sit on the same ladder. The catch is that those numbers are calibrated per sport, so a 3.6 in baseball is not the same currency as a 3.6 in basketball. Hockey is a different case again: the data here is the roll of Stanley Cup presentation games rather than a scored ranking. A unified, normalized board that ranks across all four is the next build, not a claim this page makes yet. Methodology.

International Football

The greatest men's international tournament matches, ranked by Game Score, with the competition, stage and venue of each. Filter to a decade.

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Featured games
1954 World Cup Final#1
INTFB
West Germany 3-2 Hungary
The Miracle of Bern.
WatchYouTube↗
1966 World Cup Final#2
INTFB
England 4-2 West Germany
They think it is all over.
WatchYouTube↗
2022 World Cup Final#4
INTFB
Argentina 3-3 France
Messi crowned; decided on penalties.
WatchYouTube↗

Top games of all-time

Ranked by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Switch the filter for the top 10 of any decade.Methodology.

Germany 3-2 Hungary
#1
Wankdorf Stadium· Bern, Switzerland
YouTube↗
Date
1954-07-04
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.959
England 4-2 Germany
#2
Wembley Stadium· London, England
YouTube↗
Date
1966-07-30
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.899
Uruguay 2-1 Brazil
#3
Estádio do Maracanã· Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
1950-07-16
Stage
World Cup · Final Group
Game Score
3.827
Argentina 3-3 France(pens 4-2)
#4
Lusail International Stadium· Doha, Qatar
YouTube↗
Date
2022-12-18
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.816
Czechoslovakia 2-2 Germany(pens 5-3)
#5
Crvena Zvezda Stadium· Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Date
1976-06-20
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
3.757
Italy 4-3 Germany
#6
Estadio Azteca· Mexico City, Mexico
Date
1970-06-17
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
3.695
Italy 3-2 Brazil
#7
Estadi de Sarrià· Barcelona, Spain
Date
1982-07-05
Stage
World Cup · Second Group Stage
Game Score
3.579
Argentina 3-1 Netherlands
#8
Estadio Monumental· Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
1978-06-25
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.566
Spain 1-0 Netherlands
#9
Soccer City Stadium· Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
2010-07-11
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.552
Italy 1-1 France(pens 5-3)
#10
Berlin Olympiastadion· Berlin, Germany
Date
2006-07-09
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.542
Uruguay 4-2 Argentina
#11
Estadio Centenario· Montevideo, Uruguay
Date
1930-07-30
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.443
Germany 2-1 Netherlands
#12
Olympiastadion· Munich, Germany
Date
1974-07-07
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.313
Spain 1-0 Argentina
#13
MetLife Stadium· New York, United States
Date
2026-07-19
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.313
Brazil 4-1 Italy
#14
Estadio Azteca· Mexico City, Mexico
Date
1970-06-21
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.255
Germany 3-3 France(pens 5-4)
#15
Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan· Seville, Spain
Date
1982-07-08
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
3.203
Germany 7-1 Brazil
#16
Estádio Mineirão· Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Date
2014-07-08
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
3.172
Brazil 0-0 Italy(pens 3-2)
#17
Rose Bowl· Los Angeles, United States
Date
1994-07-17
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.162
Uruguay 1-1 Brazil(pens 5-3)
#18
Estadio Centenario· Montevideo, Uruguay
Date
1995-07-23
Stage
Copa América · Final
Game Score
3.151
Argentina 1-0 Brazil
#19
Estádio do Maracanã· Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
2021-07-10
Stage
Copa América · Final
Game Score
3.141
France 2-1 Italy
#20
Feijenoord Stadion· Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date
2000-07-02
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
3.137
France 3-0 Brazil
#21
Stade de France· Paris, France
Date
1998-07-12
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.103
Germany 1-0 Argentina
#22
Estádio do Maracanã· Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
2014-07-13
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.083
Argentina 2-1 England
#23
Estadio Azteca· Mexico City, Mexico
Date
1986-06-22
Stage
World Cup · Quarterfinals
Game Score
3.051
Hungary 4-2 Uruguay
#24
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise· Lausanne, Switzerland
Date
1954-06-30
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
3.025
Denmark 2-0 Germany
#25
Nya Ullevi· Gothenburg, Sweden
Date
1992-06-26
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
3.004
Uruguay 2-1 Argentina
#26
Olympisch Stadion· Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date
1928-06-13
Stage
Olympic Games · Final
Game Score
2.924
Croatia 1-1 Brazil(pens 4-2)
#27
Education City Stadium· Doha, Qatar
Date
2022-12-09
Stage
World Cup · Quarterfinals
Game Score
2.919
Argentina 1-1 Italy(pens 4-3)
#28
Stadio San Paolo· Naples, Italy
Date
1990-07-03
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
2.849
Brazil 5-2 Sweden
#29
Råsunda Stadium· Stockholm, Sweden
Date
1958-06-29
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
2.843
Brazil 1-0 Argentina
#30
Estadio Centenario· Montevideo, Uruguay
Date
1956-02-05
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.838
Czechoslovakia 3-1 Netherlands
#31
Maksimir Stadium· Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Date
1976-06-16
Stage
European Championship · Semifinals
Game Score
2.837
Uruguay 3-2 Argentina
#32
Estadio Gasómetro· Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
1937-01-23
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.833
Bolivia 5-4 Brazil
#33
Estadio Félix Capriles· Cochabamba, Bolivia
Date
1963-03-31
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.830
Germany 3-2 England
#34
Estadio Nou Camp· León, Mexico
Date
1970-06-14
Stage
World Cup · Quarterfinals
Game Score
2.824
Brazil 2-2 Argentina(pens 4-2)
#35
Estadio Nacional de Peru· Lima, Peru
Date
2004-07-25
Stage
Copa América · Final
Game Score
2.817
Argentina 2-2 Netherlands(pens 4-3)
#36
Lusail International Stadium· Doha, Qatar
Date
2022-12-09
Stage
World Cup · Quarterfinals
Game Score
2.815
Brazil 1-1 Netherlands(pens 4-2)
#37
Stade Velodrome· Marseille, France
Date
1998-07-07
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
2.787
Paraguay 2-1 Uruguay
#38
Estadio Municipal de Bolívar· Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
1921-10-09
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.778
Chile 0-0 Argentina(pens 4-2)
#39
MetLife Stadium· New York, United States
Date
2016-06-26
Stage
Copa América · Final
Game Score
2.777
Austria 3-2 Germany
#40
Estadio Chateau Carreras· Cordoba, Argentina
Date
1978-06-21
Stage
World Cup · Second Group Stage
Game Score
2.776
Netherlands 2=2 Germany
#41
Estadio Chateau Carreras· Cordoba, Argentina
Date
1978-06-18
Stage
World Cup · Second Group Stage
Game Score
2.771
Paraguay 4-2 Uruguay
#42
Estadio Gasómetro· Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
1937-01-02
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.759
Denmark 2-2 Netherlands(pens 5-4)
#43
Nya Ullevi· Gothenburg, Sweden
Date
1992-06-22
Stage
European Championship · Semifinals
Game Score
2.758
Argentina 0-0 Netherlands(pens 4-3)
#44
Arena Corinthians· São Paulo, Brazil
Date
2014-07-09
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
2.757
Uruguay 3-2 Brazil
#45
Estadio Nacional de Peru· Lima, Peru
Date
1957-03-28
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.756
Argentina 3-2 Germany
#46
Estadio Azteca· Mexico City, Mexico
Date
1986-06-29
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
2.748
Paraguay 2-1 Brazil
#47
Estadio Nacional de Peru· Lima, Peru
Date
1953-03-27
Stage
South American Championship · Final Group Stage
Game Score
2.732
Italy 1-1 England(pens 3-2)
#48
New Wembley Stadium· London, England
Date
2021-07-11
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
2.730
Italy 3-1 Germany
#49
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium· Madrid, Spain
Date
1982-07-11
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
2.729
Russia 3-1 Netherlands
#50
St. Jakob-Park· Basel, Switzerland
Date
2008-06-21
Stage
European Championship · Quarterfinals
Game Score
2.723

NFLPlayoffs and Super Bowls, ranked by Game Score.

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Featured games
Super Bowl XXXII#1
NFL
Broncos 31-24 Packers
Elway finally wins the big one.
Full game - NFL
Super Bowl XLIX#2
NFL
Patriots 28-24 Seahawks
Butler's goal-line interception.
Official highlightsFull game↗
Super Bowl XLII#8
NFL
Giants 17-14 Patriots
The Helmet Catch ends the perfect season.
Official highlightsFull game↗

Top games of all-time

Ranked by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Switch the filter for the top 10 of any decade.Methodology.

#1 · 1998-01-252.155
1997 SB XXXII
Denver Broncos 31-24 Green Bay Packers
Qualcomm Stadium· San Diego, CA
#2 · 2015-02-012.139
2014 SB XLIX
New England Patriots 28-24 Seattle Seahawks
University of Phoenix Stadium· Glendale, AZ
Full game↗
#3 · 1979-01-212.114
1978 SB XIII
Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31 Dallas Cowboys
Orange Bowl· Miami, FL
#4 · 2018-02-042.085
2017 SB LII
Philadelphia Eagles 41-33 New England Patriots
U.S. Bank Stadium· Minneapolis, MN
#5 · 1999-01-172.055
1998 NFC Champ · OT
Atlanta Falcons 30-27 Minnesota Vikings
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, MN
#6 · 1993-01-172.044
1992 NFC Champ
Dallas Cowboys 30-20 San Francisco 49ers
Candlestick Park· San Francisco, CA
#7 · 2024-02-112.016
2023 SB LVIII · OT
Kansas City Chiefs 25-22 San Francisco 49ers
Allegiant Stadium· Paradise, NV
#8 · 2008-02-032.006
2007 SB XLII
New York Giants 17-14 New England Patriots
University of Phoenix Stadium· Glendale, AZ
Full game↗
#9 · 1970-01-042.001
1969 AFL Champ
Kansas City Chiefs 17-7 Oakland Raiders
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA
#10 · 2017-02-051.995
2016 SB LI · OT
New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons
NRG Stadium· Houston, TX
#11 · 1969-01-121.962
1968 SB III
New York Jets 16-7 Baltimore Colts
Orange Bowl· Miami, FL
#12 · 2012-02-051.937
2011 SB XLVI
New York Giants 21-17 New England Patriots
Lucas Oil Stadium· Indianapolis, IN
#13 · 1976-01-181.923
1975 SB X
Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17 Dallas Cowboys
Orange Bowl· Miami, FL
#14 · 1962-12-301.903
1962 NFL Champ
Green Bay Packers 16-7 New York Giants
Yankee Stadium· New York, NY
#15 · 2007-01-141.899
2006 Div. Playoff
New England Patriots 24-21 San Diego Chargers
Qualcomm Stadium· San Diego, CA
#16 · 2000-01-301.895
1999 SB XXXIV
St. Louis Rams 23-16 Tennessee Titans
Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA
#17 · 2013-02-031.892
2012 SB XLVII
Baltimore Ravens 34-31 San Francisco 49ers
Mercedes-Benz Superdome· New Orleans, LA
#18 · 1991-01-201.887
1990 NFC Champ
New York Giants 15-13 San Francisco 49ers
Candlestick Park· San Francisco, CA
#19 · 2019-01-201.880
2018 AFC Champ · OT
New England Patriots 37-31 Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#20 · 1974-12-291.873
1974 AFC Champ
Pittsburgh Steelers 24-13 Oakland Raiders
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum· Oakland, CA
#21 · 1958-12-281.872
1958 NFL Champ · OT
Baltimore Colts 23-17 New York Giants
Yankee Stadium· New York, NY
#22 · 2005-01-231.870
2004 AFC Champ
New England Patriots 41-27 Pittsburgh Steelers
Heinz Field· Pittsburgh, PA
#23 · 2014-01-191.864
2013 NFC Champ
Seattle Seahawks 23-17 San Francisco 49ers
CenturyLink Field· Seattle, WA
#24 · 2011-02-061.863
2010 SB XLV
Green Bay Packers 31-25 Pittsburgh Steelers
Cowboys Stadium· Arlington, TX
#25 · 2024-01-281.862
2023 AFC Champ
Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 Baltimore Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium· Baltimore, MD
#26 · 2023-01-291.862
2022 AFC Champ
Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO
#27 · 2021-01-241.851
2020 NFC Champ
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26 Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field· Green Bay, WI
#28 · 1992-01-261.848
1991 SB XXVI
Washington Redskins 37-24 Buffalo Bills
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, MN
#29 · 2019-01-201.844
2018 NFC Champ · OT
Los Angeles Rams 26-23 New Orleans Saints
Mercedes-Benz Superdome· New Orleans, LA
#30 · 2008-01-131.841
2007 Div. Playoff
San Diego Chargers 28-24 Indianapolis Colts
RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN
#31 · 1987-01-031.839
1986 Div. Playoff
Washington Redskins 27-13 Chicago Bears
Soldier Field· Chicago, IL
#32 · 1973-01-141.839
1972 SB VII
Miami Dolphins 14-7 Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA
#33 · 2002-02-031.836
2001 SB XXXVI
New England Patriots 20-17 St. Louis Rams
Louisiana Superdome· New Orleans, LA
#34 · 1983-01-301.835
1982 SB XVII
Washington Redskins 27-17 Miami Dolphins
Rose Bowl· Pasadena, CA
#35 · 1995-01-151.834
1994 NFC Champ
San Francisco 49ers 38-28 Dallas Cowboys
Candlestick Park· San Francisco, CA
#36 · 2006-01-151.829
2005 Div. Playoff
Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 Indianapolis Colts
RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN
#37 · 2016-02-071.817
2015 SB 50
Denver Broncos 24-10 Carolina Panthers
Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA
#38 · 2023-01-221.812
2022 Div. Playoff
Cincinnati Bengals 27-10 Buffalo Bills
Highmark Stadium· Orchard Park, NY
#39 · 2023-02-121.812
2022 SB LVII
Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 Philadelphia Eagles
State Farm Stadium· Glendale, AZ
#40 · 1991-01-271.812
1990 SB XXV
New York Giants 20-19 Buffalo Bills
Tampa Stadium· Tampa, FL
#41 · 2011-01-161.812
2010 Div. Playoff
New York Jets 28-21 New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA
#42 · 1970-01-111.809
1969 SB IV
Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 Minnesota Vikings
Tulane Stadium· New Orleans, LA
#43 · 1996-01-061.806
1995 Div. Playoff
Green Bay Packers 27-17 San Francisco 49ers
3Com Park· San Francisco, CA
#44 · 2020-02-021.805
2019 SB LIV
Kansas City Chiefs 31-20 San Francisco 49ers
Hard Rock Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL
#45 · 2019-02-031.803
2018 SB LIII
New England Patriots 13-3 Los Angeles Rams
Mercedes-Benz Stadium· Atlanta, GA
#46 · 1978-01-011.802
1977 AFC Champ
Denver Broncos 20-17 Oakland Raiders
Mile High Stadium· Denver, CO
#47 · 1982-01-241.801
1981 SB XVI
San Francisco 49ers 26-21 Cincinnati Bengals
Pontiac Silverdome· Pontiac, MI
#48 · 2006-01-221.799
2005 AFC Champ
Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17 Denver Broncos
Invesco Field· Denver, CO
#49 · 2007-01-211.798
2006 AFC Champ
Indianapolis Colts 38-34 New England Patriots
RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN
#50 · 2025-01-261.794
2024 AFC Champ
Kansas City Chiefs 32-29 Buffalo Bills
Arrowhead Stadium· Kansas City, MO

NBAPostseason classics, ranked by Game Score with overtime flagged.

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Featured games
2016 NBA Finals, Game 7#1
NBA
Cavaliers 93-89 Warriors
The Block and The Shot; Cleveland's first title.
Official highlightsFull game↗
1998 NBA Finals, Game 6#3
NBA
Bulls 87-86 Jazz
Jordan's last shot as a Bull.
Official highlights
1988 NBA Finals, Game 7#4
NBA
Lakers 108-105 Pistons
The Lakers complete the repeat at the Forum.
Game video

Top games of all-time

Ranked by Game Score — a composite of game stakes, quality, and matchup strength weighted by round and ELO. Switch the filter for the top 10 of any decade. Methodology.

#1·2016-06-19
Game Score
2.538
2016 · Finals G7
Cleveland Cavaliers93
Golden State Warriors89
Oracle Arena· San Francisco-San Jose, CA
Full game↗
#2·2002-06-02
Game Score
2.408
2002 · Conf. Finals G7 · OT
Los Angeles Lakers112
Sacramento Kings106
Arco Arena II· Sacramento, CA
Full game↗
#3·1998-06-14
Game Score
2.351
1998 · Finals G6
Chicago Bulls87
Utah Jazz86
Delta Center· Salt Lake City-Provo, UT
#4·1988-06-21
Game Score
2.321
1988 · Finals G7
Los Angeles Lakers108
Detroit Pistons105
The Forum· Los Angeles, CA
#5·2026-06-13
Game Score
2.282
2026 · Finals G5
New York Knicks94
San Antonio Spurs90
Frost Bank Center· San Antonio, TX
#6·2019-06-13
Game Score
2.281
2019 · Finals G6
Toronto Raptors114
Golden State Warriors110
Oracle Arena· San Francisco-San Jose, CA
#7·1969-05-05
Game Score
2.275
1969 · Finals G7
Boston Celtics108
Los Angeles Lakers106
The Forum· Los Angeles, CA
#8·1993-06-20
Game Score
2.274
1993 · Finals G6
Chicago Bulls99
Phoenix Suns98
America West Arena· Phoenix, AZ
#9·2006-06-20
Game Score
2.273
2006 · Finals G6
Miami Heat95
Dallas Mavericks92
American Airlines Center· Dallas, TX
#10·2013-06-18
Game Score
2.250
2013 · Finals G6 · OT
Miami Heat103
San Antonio Spurs100
American Airlines Arena· Miami, FL
#11·1998-06-12
Game Score
2.242
1998 · Finals G5
Utah Jazz83
Chicago Bulls81
United Center· Chicago, IL
#12·1974-05-10
Game Score
2.240
1974 · Finals G6 · 2OT
Milwaukee Bucks102
Boston Celtics101
Boston Garden· Boston, MA
#13·2006-05-22
Game Score
2.222
2006 · Semifinals G7 · OT
Dallas Mavericks119
San Antonio Spurs111
AT&T Center· San Antonio, TX
#14·1997-06-13
Game Score
2.222
1997 · Finals G6
Chicago Bulls90
Utah Jazz86
United Center· Chicago, IL
#15·1967-04-24
Game Score
2.222
1967 · Finals G6
Philadelphia 76ers125
San Francisco Warriors122
Cow Palace· San Francisco-San Jose, CA
#16·1992-06-14
Game Score
2.211
1992 · Finals G6
Chicago Bulls97
Portland Trail Blazers93
Chicago Stadium· Chicago, IL
#17·1972-04-22
Game Score
2.207
1972 · Conf. Finals G6
Los Angeles Lakers104
Milwaukee Bucks100
Milwaukee Arena· Milwaukee, WI
#18·2019-06-10
Game Score
2.206
2019 · Finals G5
Golden State Warriors106
Toronto Raptors105
Scotiabank Arena· Toronto, Ontario
#19·1992-06-05
Game Score
2.195
1992 · Finals G2 · OT
Portland Trail Blazers115
Chicago Bulls104
Chicago Stadium· Chicago, IL
#20·2013-06-20
Game Score
2.183
2013 · Finals G7
Miami Heat95
San Antonio Spurs88
American Airlines Arena· Miami, FL
#21·2014-05-31
Game Score
2.166
2014 · Conf. Finals G6 · OT
San Antonio Spurs112
Oklahoma City Thunder107
Chesapeake Energy Arena· Oklahoma City, OK
#22·2026-05-30
Game Score
2.161
2026 · Conf. Finals G7
San Antonio Spurs111
Oklahoma City Thunder103
Paycom Center· Oklahoma City, OK
#23·1988-06-19
Game Score
2.161
1988 · Finals G6
Los Angeles Lakers103
Detroit Pistons102
The Forum· Detroit, MI
#24·2021-07-17
Game Score
2.160
2021 · Finals G5
Milwaukee Bucks123
Phoenix Suns119
Footprint Center· Phoenix, AZ
#25·1957-04-13
Game Score
2.160
1957 · Finals G7 · 2OT
Boston Celtics125
St. Louis Hawks123
Boston Garden· Boston, MA
#26·1963-04-24
Game Score
2.152
1963 · Finals G6
Boston Celtics112
Los Angeles Lakers109
Los Angeles Sports Arena· Los Angeles, CA
#27·2022-05-29
Game Score
2.139
2022 · Conf. Finals G7
Boston Celtics100
Miami Heat96
FTX Arena· Miami, FL
#28·1962-04-18
Game Score
2.131
1962 · Finals G7 · OT
Boston Celtics110
Los Angeles Lakers107
Boston Garden· Boston, MA
#29·1966-04-24
Game Score
2.130
1966 · Finals G5
Los Angeles Lakers121
Boston Celtics117
Boston Garden· Boston, MA
#30·2000-06-19
Game Score
2.125
2000 · Finals G6
Los Angeles Lakers116
Indiana Pacers111
Staples Center· Los Angeles, CA
#31·1960-04-07
Game Score
2.115
1960 · Finals G6
St. Louis Hawks105
Boston Celtics102
Kiel Auditorium· St. Louis, MO
#32·2020-10-09
Game Score
2.108
2020 · Finals G5
Miami Heat111
Los Angeles Lakers108
AdventHealth Arena· Orlando, FL
#33·2015-06-16
Game Score
2.105
2015 · Finals G6
Golden State Warriors105
Cleveland Cavaliers97
Quicken Loans Arena· Cleveland, OH
#34·2026-06-08
Game Score
2.098
2026 · Finals G3
San Antonio Spurs115
New York Knicks111
Madison Square Garden IV· New York, NY
#35·1987-05-30
Game Score
2.085
1987 · Conf. Finals G7
Boston Celtics117
Detroit Pistons114
Boston Garden· Boston, MA
#36·1994-06-22
Game Score
2.082
1994 · Finals G7
Houston Rockets90
New York Knicks84
The Summit· Houston, TX
#37·1984-06-06
Game Score
2.078
1984 · Finals G4 · OT
Boston Celtics129
Los Angeles Lakers125
The Forum· Los Angeles, CA
#38·2025-06-05
Game Score
2.078
2025 · Finals G1
Indiana Pacers111
Oklahoma City Thunder110
Paycom Center· Oklahoma City, OK
#39·1960-03-24
Game Score
2.077
1960 · Conf. Finals G6
Boston Celtics119
Philadelphia Warriors117
Convention Hall· Philadelphia, PA
#40·2026-06-05
Game Score
2.076
2026 · Finals G2
New York Knicks105
San Antonio Spurs104
Frost Bank Center· San Antonio, TX
#41·1981-05-01
Game Score
2.074
1981 · Conf. Finals G6
Boston Celtics100
Philadelphia 76ers98
The Spectrum· Philadelphia, PA
#42·1977-06-05
Game Score
2.070
1977 · Finals G6
Portland Trail Blazers109
Philadelphia 76ers107
Memorial Coliseum· Portland, OR
#43·1985-06-05
Game Score
2.069
1985 · Finals G4
Boston Celtics107
Los Angeles Lakers105
The Forum· Los Angeles, CA
#44·1968-04-19
Game Score
2.067
1968 · Conf. Finals G7
Boston Celtics100
Philadelphia 76ers96
The Spectrum· Philadelphia, PA
#45·2005-05-20
Game Score
2.067
2005 · Semifinals G6 · OT
Phoenix Suns130
Dallas Mavericks126
American Airlines Center· Dallas, TX
#46·2010-06-17
Game Score
2.063
2010 · Finals G7
Los Angeles Lakers83
Boston Celtics79
Staples Center· Los Angeles, CA
#47·2008-06-15
Game Score
2.062
2008 · Finals G5
Los Angeles Lakers103
Boston Celtics98
Staples Center· Los Angeles, CA
#48·2015-06-07
Game Score
2.061
2015 · Finals G2 · OT
Cleveland Cavaliers95
Golden State Warriors93
Oracle Arena· San Francisco-San Jose, CA
#49·2021-07-20
Game Score
2.055
2021 · Finals G6
Milwaukee Bucks105
Phoenix Suns98
Fiserv Forum· Milwaukee, WI
#50·1978-06-07
Game Score
2.052
1978 · Finals G7
Washington Bullets105
Seattle Supersonics99
Seattle Center Coliseum· Seattle, WA

MLBWorld Series and postseason games, ranked by Game Score.

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Mookie's grounder through Buckner; the Mets survive.
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Jack Morris: 10 innings, no runs.
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Top postseason games of all-time

Ranked by the site's Game Score metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank for every postseason game from 1882 onwards. Switch the filter for the top 10 of any decade.Methodology.

#1 · 2016-11-023.572
2016 World Series G7 · Extras
Chicago Cubs 8-7 Cleveland Indians
Progressive Field· Cleveland, Ohio
#2 · 1960-10-132.816
1960 World Series G7
Pittsburgh Pirates 10-9 New York Yankees
Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 · 1986-10-252.802
1986 World Series G6 · Extras
New York Mets 6-5 Boston Red Sox
Shea Stadium· New York, New York
Full game↗
#4 · 1975-10-222.649
1975 World Series G7
Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts
#5 · 1972-10-222.626
1972 World Series G7
Oakland Athletics 3-2 Cincinnati Reds
Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, Ohio
#6 · 1995-10-282.584
1995 World Series G6
Atlanta Braves 1-0 Cleveland Indians
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia
#7 · 2020-10-272.491
2020 World Series G6
Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 Tampa Bay Rays
Globe Life Field· Dallas, Texas
#8 · 1991-10-272.490
1991 World Series G7 · Extras
Minnesota Twins 1-0 Atlanta Braves
Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, Minnesota
Full game↗
#9 · 1948-10-112.404
1948 World Series G6
Cleveland Indians 4-3 Boston Braves
Braves Field· Boston, Massachusetts
#10 · 1986-10-272.356
1986 World Series G7
New York Mets 8-5 Boston Red Sox
Shea Stadium· New York, New York
#11 · 1924-10-102.355
1924 World Series G7 · Extras
Washington Senators 4-3 New York Giants
Griffith Stadium I· Washington, DC
#12 · 2004-10-272.277
2004 World Series G4
Boston Red Sox 3-0 St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium II· St. Louis, Missouri
#13 · 2025-11-012.272
2025 World Series G7 · Extras
Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre· Toronto, Ontario
#14 · 2003-10-162.259
2003 ALCS G7 · Extras
New York Yankees 6-5 Boston Red Sox
Yankee Stadium II· New York, New York
#15 · 1903-10-132.220
1903 World Series G8
Boston Pilgrims 3-0 Pittsburg Pirates
Huntington Avenue Grounds· Boston, Massachusetts
#16 · 1957-10-102.217
1957 World Series G7
Milwaukee Braves 5-0 New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium I· New York, New York
#17 · 1975-10-212.212
1975 World Series G6 · Extras
Boston Red Sox 7-6 Cincinnati Reds
Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts
#18 · 1991-10-262.178
1991 World Series G6 · Extras
Minnesota Twins 4-3 Atlanta Braves
Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, Minnesota
#19 · 1992-10-242.175
1992 World Series G6 · Extras
Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Atlanta Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia
#20 · 2005-10-262.164
2005 World Series G4
Chicago White Sox 1-0 Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park· Houston, Texas
#21 · 2001-11-042.163
2001 World Series G7
Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 New York Yankees
Bank One Ballpark· Phoenix, Arizona
#22 · 1912-10-162.129
1912 World Series G8 · Extras
Boston Red Sox 3-2 New York Giants
Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts
#23 · 1945-10-082.114
1945 World Series G6 · Extras
Chicago Cubs 8-7 Detroit Tigers
Wrigley Field· Chicago, Illinois
#24 · 1987-10-252.112
1987 World Series G7
Minnesota Twins 4-2 St. Louis Cardinals
Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, Minnesota
#25 · 1986-10-122.110
1986 ALCS G5 · Extras
Boston Red Sox 7-6 California Angels
Anaheim Stadium· Los Angeles, California
#26 · 1986-10-232.084
1986 World Series G5
Boston Red Sox 4-2 New York Mets
Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts
#27 · 2011-10-272.081
2011 World Series G6 · Extras
St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 Texas Rangers
Busch Stadium III· St. Louis, Missouri
#28 · 1946-10-152.074
1946 World Series G7
St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Boston Red Sox
Sportsman's Park III· St. Louis, Missouri
#29 · 1968-10-102.065
1968 World Series G7
Detroit Tigers 4-1 St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium II· St. Louis, Missouri
#30 · 2010-11-012.054
2010 World Series G5
San Francisco Giants 3-1 Texas Rangers
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington· Dallas, Texas
#31 · 1921-10-132.030
1921 World Series G8
New York Giants 1-0 New York Yankees
Polo Grounds IV· New York, New York
#32 · 1965-10-141.999
1965 World Series G7
Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 Minnesota Twins
Metropolitan Stadium· Minneapolis, Minnesota
#33 · 2017-10-291.991
2017 World Series G5 · Extras
Houston Astros 13-12 Los Angeles Dodgers
Minute Maid Park· Houston, Texas
#34 · 1992-10-141.989
1992 NLCS G7
Atlanta Braves 3-2 Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia
#35 · 1984-10-071.978
1984 NLCS G5
San Diego Padres 6-3 Chicago Cubs
Jack Murphy Stadium· San Diego, California
#36 · 1944-10-091.977
1944 World Series G6
St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 St. Louis Browns
Sportsman's Park III· St. Louis, Missouri
#37 · 1969-10-161.971
1969 World Series G5
New York Mets 5-3 Baltimore Orioles
Shea Stadium· New York, New York
#38 · 1924-10-091.970
1924 World Series G6
Washington Senators 2-1 New York Giants
Griffith Stadium I· Washington, DC
#39 · 2002-10-261.966
2002 World Series G6
Anaheim Angels 6-5 San Francisco Giants
Edison International Field· Los Angeles, California
#40 · 1921-10-121.958
1921 World Series G7
New York Giants 2-1 New York Yankees
Polo Grounds IV· New York, New York
#41 · 1967-10-111.956
1967 World Series G6
Boston Red Sox 8-4 St. Louis Cardinals
Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts
#42 · 1919-10-071.949
1919 World Series G6 · Extras
Chicago White Sox 5-4 Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field· Cincinnati, Ohio
#43 · 1997-10-261.928
1997 World Series G7 · Extras
Florida Marlins 3-2 Cleveland Indians
Pro Player Stadium· Miami, Florida
#44 · 1920-10-111.916
1920 World Series G6
Cleveland Indians 1-0 Brooklyn Robins
League Park· Cleveland, Ohio
#45 · 1926-10-101.914
1926 World Series G7
St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium I· New York, New York
#46 · 2004-10-181.898
2004 ALCS G5 · Extras
Boston Red Sox 5-4 New York Yankees
Fenway Park· Boston, Massachusetts
#47 · 2017-10-311.897
2017 World Series G6
Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 Houston Astros
Dodger Stadium· Los Angeles, California
#48 · 1965-10-131.895
1965 World Series G6
Minnesota Twins 5-1 Los Angeles Dodgers
Metropolitan Stadium· Minneapolis, Minnesota
#49 · 2003-10-151.894
2003 ALCS G6
Boston Red Sox 9-6 New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium II· New York, New York
#50 · 1921-10-111.887
1921 World Series G6
New York Giants 8-5 New York Yankees
Polo Grounds IV· New York, New York

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Every game and challenge at which the Stanley Cup was awarded, from the first challenge in 1893 to today. Filter by decade, or show the full list.

#1Jun 14, 2026
2026 · SC Final · Game 6
Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 Vegas Golden Knights
T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV
#2Jun 17, 2025
2025 · SC Final · Game 6
Florida Panthers 5–1 Edmonton Oilers
Amerant Bank Arena · Miami, FL
#3Jun 24, 2024
2024 · SC Final · Game 7
Florida Panthers 2–1 Edmonton Oilers
Amerant Bank Arena · Miami, FL
#4Jun 13, 2023
2023 · SC Final · Game 5
Vegas Golden Knights 9–3 Florida Panthers
T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV
#5Jun 26, 2022
2022 · SC Final · Game 6
Colorado Avalanche 2–1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Amalie Arena · Tampa, FL
#6Jul 7, 2021
2021 · SC Final · Game 5
Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0 Montreal Canadiens
Amalie Arena · Tampa, FL
#7Sep 28, 2020
2020 · SC Final · Game 6
Tampa Bay Lightning 2–0 Dallas Stars
Rogers Place · Edmonton, AB

College Football

The greatest games in college football history, ranked by Game Score, with the bowl, stage and rivalry of each. Filter to a decade.

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2006 Rose Bowl#1
CFB
Texas 41-38 USC
Vince Young runs in the title on fourth down.
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2003 Fiesta Bowl#2
CFB
Ohio State 31-24 (2OT) Miami (FL)
A double-overtime upset ends the Hurricanes' reign.
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1987 Fiesta Bowl#6
CFB
Penn State 14-10 Miami (FL)
A goal-line stand seals the national championship.
Game video
#1 · 2005 · Jan 4, 2006
2.00
Rose Bowl
#2 Texas 41-38 #1 USC
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California
National TitleMajor Bowl
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#2 · 2002 · Jan 3, 2003
1.92
Fiesta Bowl
#2 Ohio State 31-24 #1 Miami (FL) (2OT)
Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
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#3 · 1987 · Jan 1, 1988
1.83
Orange Bowl
#2 Miami (FL) 20-14 #1 Oklahoma
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#4 · 2010 · Jan 10, 2011
1.83
BCS Championship Game
#1 Auburn 22-19 #2 Oregon
University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitleMajor Bowl
#5 · 1992 · Jan 1, 1993
1.81
Sugar Bowl
#2 Alabama 34-13 #1 Miami (FL)
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitleMajor Bowl
#6 · 1986 · Jan 2, 1987
1.79
Fiesta Bowl
#2 Penn State 14-10 #1 Miami (FL)
Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitleMajor Bowl
▶ Watch
#7 · 2015 · Jan 11, 2016
1.77
College Football Championship Game
#2 Alabama 45-40 #1 Clemson
University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitlePlayoff
#8 · 2013 · Jan 6, 2014
1.76
BCS Championship Game
#1 Florida State 34-31 #2 Auburn
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California
National TitleMajor Bowl
#9 · 1978 · Jan 1, 1979
1.74
Sugar Bowl
#2 Alabama 14-7 #1 Penn State
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitleMajor Bowl
#10 · 2009 · Jan 7, 2010
1.72
BCS Championship Game
#1 Alabama 37-21 #2 Texas
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California
National TitleMajor Bowl
#11 · 1998 · Jan 4, 1999
1.71
Fiesta Bowl
#1 Tennessee 23-16 #2 Florida State
Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitleMajor Bowl
#12 · 2023 · Jan 8, 2024
1.71
College Football Championship Game
#1 Michigan 34-13 #2 Washington
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
National TitlePlayoff
#13 · 1968 · Jan 1, 1969
1.70
Rose Bowl
#1 Ohio State 27-16 #2 USC
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California
National TitleMajor Bowl
#14 · 1982 · Jan 1, 1983
1.70
Sugar Bowl
#2 Penn State 27-23 #1 Georgia
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitleMajor Bowl
#15 · 1993 · Jan 1, 1994
1.70
Orange Bowl
#1 Florida State 18-16 #2 Nebraska
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#16 · 1955 · Jan 2, 1956
1.68
Orange Bowl
#1 Oklahoma 20-6 #3 Maryland
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#17 · 1971 · Jan 1, 1972
1.67
Orange Bowl
#1 Nebraska 38-6 #2 Alabama
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#18 · 1999 · Jan 4, 2000
1.67
Sugar Bowl
#1 Florida State 46-29 #2 Virginia Tech
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitleMajor Bowl
#19 · 1962 · Jan 1, 1963
1.66
Rose Bowl
#1 USC 42-37 #2 Wisconsin
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California
National TitleMajor Bowl
#20 · 1973 · Dec 31, 1973
1.65
Sugar Bowl
#3 Notre Dame 24-23 #1 Alabama
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitleMajor Bowl
#21 · 2019 · Jan 13, 2020
1.64
College Football Championship Game
#1 LSU 42-25 #3 Clemson
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitlePlayoff
#22 · 1995 · Jan 2, 1996
1.62
Fiesta Bowl
#1 Nebraska 62-24 #2 Florida
Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitleMajor Bowl
#23 · 1969 · Dec 6, 1969
1.62
#1 Texas 15-14 #2 Arkansas
Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Conf Game
#24 · 2018 · Jan 7, 2019
1.60
College Football Championship Game
#2 Clemson 44-16 #1 Alabama
Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, California
National TitlePlayoff
#25 · 2004 · Jan 4, 2005
1.60
Orange Bowl
#1 USC 55-19 #2 Oklahoma
Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#26 · 1971 · Nov 25, 1971
1.60
#1 Nebraska 35-31 #2 Oklahoma
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Conf Game
#27 · 2008 · Jan 8, 2009
1.59
BCS Championship Game
#1 Florida 24-14 #2 Oklahoma
Dolphins Stadium, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#28 · 2016 · Jan 9, 2017
1.59
College Football Championship Game
#3 Clemson 35-31 #1 Alabama
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
National TitlePlayoff
#29 · 1945 · Dec 1, 1945
1.56
#1 Army 32-13 #2 Navy
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Title
#30 · 2025 · Dec 6, 2025
1.54
Big Ten Championship Game
#2 Indiana 13-10 #1 Ohio State
in Indianapolis, IN
Conf Title
#31 · 2020 · Jan 11, 2021
1.54
College Football Championship Game
#1 Alabama 52-24 #2 Ohio State
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
National TitlePlayoff
#32 · 2011 · Jan 9, 2012
1.54
BCS Championship Game
#2 Alabama 21-0 #1 LSU
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National TitleMajor Bowl
#33 · 1991 · Nov 16, 1991
1.53
#2 Miami (FL) 17-16 #1 Florida State
Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
#34 · 1988 · Jan 2, 1989
1.53
Fiesta Bowl
#1 Notre Dame 34-21 #3 West Virginia
Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitleMajor Bowl
#35 · 2006 · Jan 8, 2007
1.53
BCS Championship Game
#2 Florida 41-14 #1 Ohio State
University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National TitleMajor Bowl
#36 · 1994 · Jan 1, 1995
1.53
Orange Bowl
#1 Nebraska 24-17 #3 Miami (FL)
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#37 · 1946 · Nov 9, 1946
1.52
#1 Army 0-0 #2 Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
#38 · 2006 · Nov 18, 2006
1.51
#1 Ohio State 42-39 #2 Michigan
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Conf Game
#39 · 1963 · Jan 1, 1964
1.51
Cotton Bowl
#1 Texas 28-6 #2 Navy
Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
National TitleMajor Bowl
#40 · 1996 · Nov 30, 1996
1.50
#2 Florida State 24-21 #1 Florida
Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
#41 · 1983 · Jan 2, 1984
1.50
Orange Bowl
#5 Miami (FL) 31-30 #1 Nebraska
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#42 · 1993 · Nov 13, 1993
1.48
#2 Notre Dame 31-24 #1 Florida State
Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
#43 · 1966 · Nov 19, 1966
1.48
#1 Notre Dame 10-10 #2 Michigan State
East Lansing Spartan Stadium, Lansing, Michigan
#44 · 2000 · Jan 3, 2001
1.48
Orange Bowl
#1 Oklahoma 13-2 #3 Florida State
Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#45 · 1979 · Jan 1, 1980
1.46
Rose Bowl
#3 USC 17-16 #1 Ohio State
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California
Major Bowl
#46 · 1987 · Nov 21, 1987
1.46
#2 Oklahoma 17-7 #1 Nebraska
Lincoln Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
Conf Game
#47 · 2012 · Jan 7, 2013
1.45
BCS Championship Game
#2 Alabama 42-14 #1 Notre Dame
Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl
#48 · 1943 · Nov 20, 1943
1.45
#1 Notre Dame 14-13 #2 Iowa Pre-Flight
Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
#49 · 2019 · Dec 28, 2019
1.44
Fiesta Bowl
#3 Clemson 29-23 #2 Ohio State
University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
Playoff
#50 · 1985 · Jan 1, 1986
1.43
Orange Bowl
#3 Oklahoma 25-10 #1 Penn State
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
National TitleMajor Bowl

Men's College Basketball

The greatest games in NCAA tournament history, ranked by Game Score, with the round, venue and result of each. Filter to a decade.

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Duke 104-103 (OT) Kentucky
Laettner's turnaround beats the buzzer.
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1979 NCAA Championship#3
CBB
Michigan State 75-64 Indiana State
Magic vs. Bird; the game that launched the sport.
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2016 NCAA Championship#5
CBB
Villanova 77-74 North Carolina
Jenkins' buzzer-beater answers Paige's miracle.
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#1
2.78
#1 Duke 104-103 #6 Kentucky (OT)
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elite Eight
Season
1992
Date
Mar 28, 1992
Round
Regional Finals
#2
2.73
#4 Kansas 75-68 #2 Memphis (OT)
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
National Title
Season
2008
Date
Apr 7, 2008
Round
Championship Game
#3
2.72
#3 Michigan State 75-64 #1 Indiana State
Special Events Center, Salt Lake City-Provo, Utah
National Title
Season
1979
Date
Mar 26, 1979
Round
Championship Game
#4
2.71
#6 Duke 79-77 #1 UNLV
Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
Final Four
Season
1991
Date
Mar 30, 1991
Round
Final Four
#5
2.63
#6 Villanova 77-74 #3 North Carolina
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
National Title
Season
2016
Date
Apr 4, 2016
Round
Championship Game
#6
2.62
#2 Cincinnati 70-65 #1 Ohio State (OT)
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
National Title
Season
1961
Date
Mar 25, 1961
Round
Championship Game
#7
2.59
Texas Western 72-65 #1 Kentucky
Cole Field House, Washington-Baltimore, Maryland
National Title
Season
1966
Date
Mar 19, 1966
Round
Championship Game
#8
2.51
#16 North Carolina State 54-52 #1 Houston
University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico
National Title
Season
1983
Date
Apr 4, 1983
Round
Championship Game
#9
2.50
#3 Connecticut 77-74 #1 Duke
Tropicana Field, Tampa, Florida
National Title
Season
1999
Date
Mar 29, 1999
Round
Championship Game
#10
2.49
Villanova 66-64 #1 Georgetown
Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
National Title
Season
1985
Date
Apr 1, 1985
Round
Championship Game
#11
2.43
#3 Loyola-Chicago 60-58 #1 Cincinnati (OT)
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
National Title
Season
1963
Date
Mar 23, 1963
Round
Championship Game
#12
2.43
Kentucky 78-76 #2 Wichita State
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Season
2014
Date
Mar 23, 2014
Round
Second Round
#13
2.42
#1 North Carolina State 80-77 #2 UCLA (2OT)
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro-Winston Salem, North Carolina
Final Four
Season
1974
Date
Mar 23, 1974
Round
Final Four
#14
2.39
#6 North Carolina 71-65 #2 Gonzaga
University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
National Title
Season
2017
Date
Apr 3, 2017
Round
Championship Game
#15
2.38
#2 Cincinnati 71-59 #1 Ohio State
Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
National Title
Season
1962
Date
Mar 24, 1962
Round
Championship Game
#16
2.38
#3 Wisconsin 71-64 #1 Kentucky
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Final Four
Season
2015
Date
Apr 4, 2015
Round
Final Four
#17
2.37
#6 North Carolina 75-73 #5 Kentucky
FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Elite Eight
Season
2017
Date
Mar 26, 2017
Round
Regional Finals
#18
2.34
#2 North Carolina 75-70 #1 Illinois
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
National Title
Season
2005
Date
Apr 4, 2005
Round
Championship Game
#19
2.34
#5 Kentucky 86-84 #3 Duke
Tropicana Field, Tampa, Florida
Elite Eight
Season
1998
Date
Mar 22, 1998
Round
Regional Finals
#20
2.34
#1 Kentucky 67-59 #6 Kansas
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National Title
Season
2012
Date
Apr 2, 2012
Round
Championship Game
#21
2.33
George Mason 86-84 #2 Connecticut (OT)
Verizon Center, Washington-Baltimore, DC
Elite Eight
Season
2006
Date
Mar 26, 2006
Round
Regional Finals
#22
2.33
#2 Kentucky 92-90 #3 Indiana
University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio
Elite Eight
Season
1975
Date
Mar 22, 1975
Round
Regional Finals
#23
2.33
#5 Michigan State 68-67 #1 Duke
Capital One Arena, Washington-Baltimore, DC
Elite Eight
Season
2019
Date
Mar 31, 2019
Round
Regional Finals
#24
2.32
#1 UCLA 92-85 #2 Kentucky
San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California
National Title
Season
1975
Date
Mar 31, 1975
Round
Championship Game
#25
2.31
Hampton 58-57 #10 Iowa State
Boise State University Pavilion, Boise, Idaho
Season
2001
Date
Mar 15, 2001
Round
First Round
#26
2.31
#7 Connecticut 73-72 #1 Duke
Capital One Arena, Washington-Baltimore, DC
Elite Eight
Season
2026
Date
Mar 29, 2026
Round
Regional Finals
#27
2.30
Cleveland State 83-79 #16 Indiana
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
Season
1986
Date
Mar 14, 1986
Round
First Round
#28
2.29
#2 Houston 70-67 #1 Duke
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Final Four
Season
2025
Date
Apr 5, 2025
Round
Final Four
#29
2.29
#1 UCLA 76-72 San Francisco
Gill Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
Elite Eight
Season
1964
Date
Mar 14, 1964
Round
Regional Finals
#30
2.27
#13 Syracuse 81-78 #6 Kansas
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
National Title
Season
2003
Date
Apr 7, 2003
Round
Championship Game
#31
2.27
#6 Kansas 64-62 #7 Ohio State
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Final Four
Season
2012
Date
Mar 31, 2012
Round
Final Four
#32
2.25
Lehigh 75-70 #8 Duke
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro-Winston Salem, North Carolina
Season
2012
Date
Mar 16, 2012
Round
First Round
#33
2.23
#1 Duke 81-78 #5 Indiana
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Final Four
Season
1992
Date
Apr 4, 1992
Round
Final Four
#34
2.22
#7 Connecticut 79-78 #6 Duke
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Final Four
Season
2004
Date
Apr 3, 2004
Round
Final Four
#35
2.22
#11 Kentucky 62-60 #1 Ohio State
Prudential Center, New York, New Jersey
Sweet 16
Season
2011
Date
Mar 25, 2011
Round
Regional Semifinals
#36
2.22
#4 Kansas 85-81 #9 Duke
CenturyLink Center, Omaha-Lincoln, Nebraska
Elite Eight
Season
2018
Date
Mar 25, 2018
Round
Regional Finals
#37
2.22
LSU 59-57 #3 Kentucky
The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia
Elite Eight
Season
1986
Date
Mar 22, 1986
Round
Regional Finals
#38
2.21
Princeton 59-55 #8 Arizona
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Season
2023
Date
Mar 16, 2023
Round
First Round
#39
2.20
UCLA 77-71 #1 DePaul
University Activity Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Season
1980
Date
Mar 9, 1980
Round
Second Round
#40
2.20
Siena 80-78 #13 Stanford
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro-Winston Salem, North Carolina
Season
1989
Date
Mar 16, 1989
Round
First Round
#41
2.20
#1 Indiana 65-56 #2 Marquette
Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Elite Eight
Season
1976
Date
Mar 20, 1976
Round
Regional Finals
#42
2.20
#1 North Carolina 54-53 #2 Kansas (3OT)
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
National Title
Season
1957
Date
Mar 23, 1957
Round
Championship Game
#43
2.20
#3 Baylor 86-70 #1 Gonzaga
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
National Title
Season
2021
Date
Apr 5, 2021
Round
Championship Game
#44
2.19
#15 Arizona 84-79 #5 Kentucky (OT)
RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
National Title
Season
1997
Date
Mar 31, 1997
Round
Championship Game
#45
2.19
Kentucky 74-69 #5 Louisville
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sweet 16
Season
2014
Date
Mar 28, 2014
Round
Regional Semifinals
#46
2.18
Georgia State 57-56 #16 Baylor
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Season
2015
Date
Mar 19, 2015
Round
First Round
#47
2.17
#1 Ohio State 74-64 #3 Kentucky
Iowa Field House, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Elite Eight
Season
1962
Date
Mar 17, 1962
Round
Regional Finals
#48
2.17
#15 Arizona 85-82 #1 Kansas
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center, Birmingham (AL), Alabama
Sweet 16
Season
1997
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Round
Regional Semifinals
#49
2.17
#3 Florida 65-63 #2 Houston
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
National Title
Season
2025
Date
Apr 7, 2025
Round
Championship Game
#50
2.16
North Carolina 81-77 #9 Duke
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Final Four
Season
2022
Date
Apr 2, 2022
Round
Final Four

Cricket

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Tests, ODIs and T20Is ranked by a Game Score of closeness, stakes and both sides' strength from the recomputed rankings, on one scale under All formats. A ★ marks the curated all-time classics.

Featured games

2019 World Cup Final#1
ODI
New Zealand tie England
Tied, then the super over tied; decided on boundary count.
Highlights
2005 Ashes, Edgbaston#2
TEST
England beat Australia by 2 runs
The closest Ashes Test of all time.
Highlights
2007 T20 World Cup Final#3
T20I
India beat Pakistan by 5 runs
India's first ICC title in 24 years; lit the T20 fuse.
Highlights
ODI★
#1100
New ZealandvEngland
14 Jul 2019 · Match tied (England won on boundary count) · Cricket World Cup · Final · London
▶ Watch
TEST★
#2100
EnglandvAustralia
4–7 Aug 2005 · England won by 2 runs · Australia tour of England and Scotland - 2005 (2005) · Birmingham
▶ Watch
T20I★
#3100
IndiavPakistan
24 Sep 2007 · India won by 5 runs · T20 World Cup · Final · Johannesburg
▶ Watch
T20I★
#499
West IndiesvEngland
3 Apr 2016 · West Indies won by 4 wickets · T20 World Cup · Final · Kolkata
TEST★
#598
IndiavAustralia
11–15 Mar 2001 · India won by 171 runs · Australia tour of India - 2001 (2000/01) · Kolkata
T20I
#698
IndiavSouth Africa
29 Jun 2024 · India won by 7 runs · T20 World Cup · Final · Bridgetown
ODI★
#796
AustraliavSouth Africa
17 Jun 1999 · Match tied · Cricket World Cup · Group/League stage · Birmingham
ODI★
#896
South AfricavAustralia
12 Mar 2006 · South Africa won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining) · Australia tour of South Africa - 2006 (2005/06) · Johannesburg
TEST★
#996
West IndiesvAustralia
9–14 Dec 1960 · Match tied · West Indies tour of Australia - 1960 (1960/61) · Brisbane
T20I★
#1095
IndiavPakistan
23 Oct 2022 · India won by 4 wickets · T20 World Cup · Group/League stage · Melbourne
TEST★
#1194
EnglandvAustralia
22–25 Aug 2019 · England won by 1 wicket · ICC World Test Championship - 2019 (2019-2021) · WTC 2019-21 league · Leeds
TEST★
#1294
IndiavAustralia
15–19 Jan 2021 · India won by 3 wickets · India in Australia - 2020 (2020/21) · WTC 2019-21 league · Brisbane

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Every men's international since 1871 ranked by a Game Score of closeness, stakes and both sides' strength on the day, with team strength from a continuous Elo rating running the whole history so eras before the modern rankings are scored on the same scale. A ★ marks the curated all-time classics.

Featured games

2023 World Cup Final#1
RWC
South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11
A record fourth title, won by a single point, with New Zealand a man down after a red card.
Highlights
1995 World Cup Final#2
RWC
South Africa beat New Zealand 15-12 (a.e.t.)
Mandela in the number six jersey; Stransky's drop goal settled extra time.
Highlights
2011 World Cup Final#3
RWC
New Zealand beat France 8-7
The hosts edged France by a point to end a 24-year wait at home.
Highlights
1RWC
100
South Africa v New Zealand
28 Oct 2023 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Final · Saint-Denis
12–11▶ Watch
2RWC★
100
South Africa v New Zealand
24 Jun 1995 · 1995 Rugby World Cup · Final · Johannesburg
15–12▶ Watch
3RWC
99
New Zealand v France
23 Oct 2011 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Final · Auckland
8–7▶ Watch
4RWC★
96
England v Australia
22 Nov 2003 · 2003 Rugby World Cup · Final · Sydney
20–17
5RWC
96
South Africa v England
21 Oct 2023 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · Saint-Denis
16–15
6RC★
94
New Zealand v Australia
15 Jul 2000 · 2000 Tri Nations Series · Sydney
39–35
7RWC
94
New Zealand v South Africa
24 Oct 2015 · 2015 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · London
20–18
8RWC★
93
South Africa v France
15 Oct 2023 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Saint-Denis
29–28
9RWC★
93
Japan v South Africa
19 Sep 2015 · 2015 Rugby World Cup · Brighton
34–32
10RWC
92
South Africa v Wales
27 Oct 2019 · 2019 Rugby World Cup · Semi-Final · Yokohama
19–16
11RWC
91
France v New Zealand
6 Oct 2007 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Cardiff
20–18
12RWC
91
Australia v South Africa
9 Oct 2011 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Quarter-Final · Wellington
11–9

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